Yuengling Distribution Expands into Texas
D.G. Yuengling & Son has taken the first step in its westward expansion with beer distribution into Texas later this year.
The expansion is part of a joint venture with the Molson Coors Beverage Company...
MGP Names First Lead Master Distiller
Filling the newly created position of lead master distiller, MGP Ingredients has announced the promotion of Matt Greeno.
Greeno is now responsible for ensuring distillation quality and supporting new product development for contract distilling customers...
Podcast: How Kentucky Spirits Became a Global Powerhouse
Kentucky spirits were not always this hot. Not that long ago, distilleries could not give away bourbon. Now, fanatical fans of brown spirits post in private Facebook groups to help each other hunt down...
Snoop Dogg’s INDOGGO Gin Reaches National Distribution
After launching in limited release last fall, entertainment icon and hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg's brand INDOGGO Gin is now available nationwide.
The product is a mix of seven botanicals infused with all-natural strawberry flavor. The...
How To Sell Your Liquor Store
Selling a business like a liquor store can be a difficult and often personal process. Business owners can treat their business like a child they brought into the world, making it hard to let go....
Interview: Drnxmyth and the Rise of Premium RTDs
One of the bigger beverage trends of 2021 is the explosive growth of ready to drink beverages (RTDs) — like Drnxmyth. According to DISCUS, the overall category increase 39.1%, or $137 million, for a...
Blue Spot Irish Whiskey Returns to U.S. Markets
Fans of Irish whiskey may have already spotted it on retail shelves: Blue Spot Irish whiskey has returned to the U.S. market.
The reimagined cask strength single pot still Irish whiskey has rejoined the popular...
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go on Sale Today
In another sign of things starting to return to normal, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival has begun selling tickets today for its 2021 in-person show, Sept. 16-19.
The long-running festival takes place in Bardstown, KY, each...
Virginia Distillery Releases Three New Whiskies in Courage & Conviction Line
Virginia Distillery Company has announced three new whiskies in its Courage & Conviction product line. These are individual bottlings of the core trio of casks — bourbon, sherry and cuvée — that comprise the flagship Courage &...
Podcast: Pandemic Alcohol Trends — and Rum
In this latest On & Off podcast episode, Editors Melissa Dowling and Kyle Swartz are joined by colleague Marina Velez, senior product manager, data & insights, for The Beverage Information & Insights Group. Velez talks...